Essex Property Price Guide and Insights

Discover Essex's 2026 property market: average prices for flats vs. houses, bedroom-count breakdowns, % of homes with gardens or balconies, plus an interactive postcode heatmap.

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Lisa Thomson
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Houses

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What is the average price of a house in Essex?

The average price for a house in Essex is £561k, costing on average £2k per sqft.

Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £362k for a two-bedroom, £454k for a three-bedroom, £650k for a four-bedroom, and £865k for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Essex feature gardens and parking?

In Essex, 93% of houses have a garden and 90% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Essex?

The housing mix in Essex is 35% detached, 31% semi-detached, 21% terraced, and 13% other.

£561k
Average Price
£362k
2 Bed
£454k
3 Bed
£650k
4 Bed
£865k
5 Bed
93%
Have a garden
£2k
per sqft
90%
Include parking
Detached: 35%
Semi-Detached: 31%
Terraced: 21%
Other: 13%

What is the most expensive area in Essex to buy a home?

The most expensive area to buy a house in Essex is IG7, where the average property is £1.16m. The second and third most expensive areas are CM4 with an average price of £1.08m and RM4 with an average price of £1.07m .

What is the cheapest area in Essex to buy a home?

The cheapest area to buy a house in Essex is CO15, where the average property is £284k. The second and third cheapest areas are CO1 with an average price of £289k and CO12 with an average price of £295k .

Flats and apartments

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What is the average price of a flat in Essex?

The average price for a flat in Essex is £232k, costing on average £627 per sqft.

Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £181k for a one-bedroom, £254k for a two-bedroom, £315k for a three-bedroom, and £594k for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Essex feature balconies and parking?

In Essex, 27% of flats have a balcony and 85% include parking.

What is the breakdown of lease types in Essex?

The leasing mix in Essex is 97% leasehold and 4% freehold.

£232k
Average Price
£181k
1 Bed
£254k
2 Bed
£315k
3 Bed
£594k
4 Bed
27%
Have a balcony
£627
per sqft
85%
Include parking
Leasehold: 97%
Freehold: 4%

What is the most expensive area in Essex to buy a flat?

The most expensive area to buy a flat in Essex is CM4, where the average property is £427k. The second and third most expensive areas are IG7 with an average price of £421k and IG8 with an average price of £391k .

What is the cheapest area in Essex to buy a flat?

The cheapest area to buy a flat in Essex is CO12, where the average property is £131k. The second and third cheapest areas are CO15 with an average price of £138k and CO16 with an average price of £147k .

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